M38a1 willy's jeep restoration booklet

We have owned this postwar jeep for over 20yrs and it has been drygaraged all that time. Willys m jeeps forumsviewtopicm38 mc35305 restoration. A lot was done when restored, new tires 5 new complete wiring harness. They are quite big over 45 meg so it takes time to open. Nekaf production units cor streutjens reprinted with permission this vehicle, owned by cor streutjens was registered june 30, 1956 with dutch army registration number md387.

We are now a dealer for many of the parts manufacturers so we now offer new and used parts along with service on all jeep models. She served in danish army, before she came to germany. Engine is all original, 24 v generator, regulator and waterproof. This is an old military jeep m38a1, the data plates are missing and there is no title. Please visit our jeep parts catalogs to view our entire selection of jeep parts. I have only owned two willys, and neither is totally stock. For your consideration, a pretty nice condition 1952 m38a1 army jeep for restoration, or parade use. This is the jeep that was used as the model when they designed the cj5. Find 1952 willys cars and vehicles for sale on oodle classifieds. I have a restored 1954 willys m38a1 military jeep for sale.

This m38a1 has never been used offroad to the best of our knowledge and has just a little over 11,500 original miles. The jeep is a genuine korean war era military willys m38. Everything was rebuilt or replaced with nos or new parts. Mar 20, 2000 this site has been created for the benefit of all m38a1 owners worldwide to promote the exchange of information for the m38a1 series vehicle. In 2006 it won the papago rally postwar 14 ton vehicle award. This little jeep is pretty solid and runs, it has been converted to 12v instead of the 24v typical of the military jeeps. I have just restored one and according to the book there is a way to determine a 1952 from other years being, the. I recommend purchasing two 2 copies of the following technical manuals if funds are available. We bought her in 2008 and started a full restoration in 2009. May 06, 2016 willys m38 manuals updated july 14, 2016 i added the missing chapter two from the maintenance manual pdf file. This jeep has had a lot of time, effort and money invested into it over the years including a full engine overhaul at a cost of nearly 3. I have receipts, work orders, maintenance logs going back nearly 20 years. The vehicle with the longest service record in the dutch military, serving in the royal army for more than 40 years from 1952 until 1996, is the m38a1 jeep. Restored m38a1 military jeep 4x4 4ci 4cyl 3speed manual vehicles35331953willysm38a1militaryjeep.

In the 70s this vehicle was released from the military to colorado s civil defen. Rebirth of an m38a1 rebuilding a 1954 willys m38a1. Jeep restoration project 1953 m38a1 family restoration project honoring the. The willys m38a1, or md, was a fourwheel drive utility vehicle made by willys from 1952 to 1971. I got the jeep out of the shop today and took her for a nice 15 mile ride because it is 76deg in sc today. It replaced the world war ii willys mb and ford gpw models, and had a total production of more than 60,000 units.

Why lug around over 800 pages of technical manuals on the willy s jeep when you can simply go to your computer, pop in this cd, find the areas you need to repair and print out only what you need. The m38a1 md was the second postwar evolution of the world war ii willys mb jeep after the m38 or mc. Would be great to see them go to another jeep enthusiast perfect for a willys restoration. Tm 98014 operation and organizational maintenance 14ton 4 x 4 utility truck m38al and 14ton 4 x 4 front line ambulance ml70 april 1955 another must have for the m38a1 or m170 owner. Restoring my 1962 m38a1 and converted it to 12v and have lots of parts that i no longer need.

A willys m38 restored to its military glory kaiser. This book gives you the rundown on virtually every type of military vehicle produced, historical information, production figures and a. This is a 1955 korean war m38a1 jeep that is in excellent condition. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Korean war jeep, off the body restoration, 4cylinder hurricane engine, 3 speed manual, 4 wheel drive. Willys classic cars m38a1 for sale car and classic. No need to store heavy paper copies of all these manuals when you can have a cd with everything you need on it at your fingertips. As you work on the jeep, invariably one copy always gets dogeared and greasy. Mar 26, 2016 1952 m38a1 frameoff restoration 1952 willys m38a1 army jeep. Produced between 1952 and 1971, the m38 a1 was the first vehicle to feature the round fender design. The 4 cylinder f head motor that was put in this jeep by a military restoration expert has under 7000 miles on it and was completely rebuilt and runs great. Kenneth drolls 1953 willys m38a1 complete restoration.

Its dual output front and rear not twin stick just single. For convenience, t has been converted to the current standard voltage 12v. These diagrams can help identify or help in the assembly of your willys project. Engine runs at a steady 50 pounds of pressure and purrs like a kitten. This page was last edited on 16 august 2019, at 00. Old jeep advertisements here is a series of old jeep advertisements that i found on the internet or which i own myself. F engine prototypes, and the first willys jeep to feature the new rounded fenders and hood body design that would become the distinguishing body style of the 1955 cj5, and which was carried through for decades on the cj6, cj7 and cj8. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique car parts, used trucks, used atvs, and other commercial vehicles for sale. Army m38 jeep manuals willys overland willys jeep m38 ford. Here is some pdf manual files that i found on the web.

When i started the refurbish of my 53 in 1997, i had virtually no information or experience with the m38a1. I have had many questions from people asking for help in identifying the model and year of a willys pickup truck or wagon. Looking for a willys repair manual, willys engine parts, willys transmission parts or. One of the authentic vehicles that helped liberate france, this dodge 4x4 stayed behind after the war to serve postwar europe and was restored to its original condition and american livery by carabinieri corps of the principality of monaco in 1985. Great knowledge and selection of jeep willys parts for cj2a, cj3a, cj3b, cj5, truck, wagon, mb, gpw, m38 and m38a1. M38 wheels identification and description willys military. We offer many more parts than what is pictured here. I purchased two copies and i keep one in the garage with the jeep and use it when work is performed. Continue reading m38a1 willys jeep data skip to content. Look to the links on the left andor top for pictures, information. Shes mighty dirty because shes been sitting in the shop while ive been doing the body work on the 64 m38a1. Tm 980151 jeep willys world war 2 organizational maintenance m38a1 engine, clutch ordnance maintenance.

Kenneth drolls frame off willys m38a1 restoration kaiser willys. M38a1 jeeps for sale click on yellow title to the right of each photo for jeep info. Marine corps and exported to foreign governments until the end of production in 1971. That took us a few years, cause we werent able to work every day on the jeep. Cj cj2a cj3a cj3b mb gpw m38a1 m38 etc i have changed direction and no longer will be installing this setup. These are the new high quality reproduction rear seat frames for the m38 and m38a1 jeep. This is a beautiful 1969 m38 a1 military jeep that i recently restored.

Whether you own a vintage jeep from the days it served as almost exclusively a military vehicle, or you have a modern model with all the luxury appointments that set it far apart from its primitive military roots, the motor bookstore has a manual to correspond with your particular jeep year and model. Mechanics service manual fits 5266 m38a1 kaiser willys. I hope this site proves to be informative for those interested in restoring or maintaining the willys overland md series vehicle, also known as the m38a1. Home for all thing related to willy military jeeps.

All engine, differential and transmission oils changed. I was going to restore myself but i dont have time due to illness in family. At that same time, the concept of creating a website to share this information was born, and m38a1. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Jeep is fully functioning 24 volt waterproof electrical, great running 4 hurricane engine, excellent driving and show quality paint. Following the retirement of the m38 model, the m38 a1 was redesigned featuring a contoured hood, a two piece windshield, top mounted windshield wipers, powered by the new hurricane fhead engine and a warner t90 transmission. Willys jeep parts willys restoration parts mjw jeep willys parts.

We take jeep vehicle and restore them to mint condition and to be here for jeep entusiasts whether they need a restoration, parts, service or advice. After several changes this rim was later released as 8021 for mcaf, and as 929499 for the md and mda. Please click one of the thumbnail images below to begin a slide show of the red. This jeep has seen combat and shows signs of wear for it s age.